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|. CASH VALUE,

Total premiums paid IN IS years, SS,I46. Sc
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A FORMIDABLE WEAPON.

ChamberS Journal for April contains
description Of the Maxim machine
gun, showing it to be one of the most
formidable arms of war ever invented
"Mr Maxim, the inventor is well
known in the electrical world for his
useful addition to the carefully adjust
ed machinery required for electric
lighting and kindred purposes" This
new gun has been taken by Stanley on
his present expedition for the relief of
Emin Bey. Many governments have
approved, some Of them adopting it,
and the Chinese government is parti-
cuIarly mentioned as one of the largest
purchasers. Following is part Of the
description referred to;---
It's rate Of firing six hundred rounds
a minutes at least three times as
rapid as that of any other machine gun.
1t has only single barrel, which, when
the shot is fired, recois distance OF
three-quarters OF an inch on the other
parts of the gun. This recoil sets
moving the machinery which automa-
tlcally keeps up continuous fire at
the extraordinary rate of ten rounds a
second. Each recoil Of the barrel has
therefore to perform the necessary
functions Of extracting and ejecting the
empty cartridge, of bringing up the
next full one and placing it in its
proper position in the barrel, of cock
ing the hammer and pulling the trigger.
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AS long as the firing continues, these
functions are repeated round after
round in succession. The barrel is
provided with a water jacket, to pre-
vent excessive heating; and is so
mounted that it can be raised OF low
cred or set at any angle, or turned
horizontally to the left OF to the right.
The bore is adapted to the present size
of cartridges; and the maximum range
is eighteen hundred yards. The gun
can therefore be made to sweep circle
upwards Of mile in radius.
The description goes on to mention
the lightness Of the weapon, it weigh
ing but one hundred and six pounds;
also, the facility and quickness with
which il can be numbered and got
ready for action. "If the belt contain.
ing the cartridges is in position the
first shot can be delivered within ten
seconds. We should recommend the
purchase of one of these guns for the
Hawaiian cruiser Kaimiloa, now pre-.
pairing for sea; only that the reflection
comes that the less formidable the
ornaments Of the Hawaiian navy, the
more will be its capabilities for preserv-
ing the peace and integrity Of the
Kingdom.
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Consisting Of Reserve, $3.SS6.3o
and Surplus, 4,I9o.So
The daily herald. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1886-1887, 1887-04-21

New Assurance written IN 1886. $III,s4 2o3
Total Outstanding Assurance, ,779.ooS
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3. CASH SURPLUS,

Three other options are available under this
Policy.
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Total Assets, Dec. 81, SO, S7l,5IO,l7276.

Total Liabilities, including le-
gal Reserve on all existing
policies "a per cent S,andardl $so,Is4,so7 900
Total Undivided Surplus over
-Four per cent Reserve, SI6,3s5S7S76
OF which the proportion con
tribuied las computedl by
Policies in general class, is S S,72S,76r.76
OF which the proportion con-
tribuied las compuiedl by
Policies in Tontine class, IS ro,627,II4.oo
Upon the New York State Standard Of Ia
per cent interest, the Surplus Is as
computed, Sac, 4os,I7S.76.
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2. PAIp-uP VALUE.

2. PAlD-uP VALUE. - $I3oSo.oo
II the policy-holder select
this settlement, as the paid.up
value is larger than the original
amount Of assurance, a satislac.
tory certificate Of good health
must be furnished, or the excess
must be drawn on a cash basis.
3. CASH SURPLUS, : $s,I09.so
Under this settlement, the policy
holder withdraws the surplus in
cash, and retains the original
policy, continuing the payment
OF premiums, less annual diyi-
dends.
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The policies with Io.year Tonline periods
do moi show results as satisfactory as those
above given. Policies with 2o.year periods,
on the other hand, will show much larger re.
suits than those with Is-year periods; but for
purposes Of illustration the I5-year polcies---
those Of the intermediate period given as
fair illustrations.
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Hence the Best Free Tontine "Ordi-
nary Life" Policy Is One with
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EXAMPLE

or Policy No. 67,3So. Life. Issued Jan.
20, 1879, on the life Of w. II. c. Date Of
expiration Jan. %, 1887.
Amount Of Policy, $4,000. Tontine Period,
IS years. Age So. Annual
Premium, $S43.Io.
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Increase Of Premium Income, $2,Sfo,47s.4o
Increase Of Surplus -Four per
cent basis), $4,000, 636.63
Increase Of Assets, $S,os7,oSs. 10
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la actual surplus namely the excess OF ae-
cumulated funds over liabilites); in Premium
Income; In the amount Of Assurance in force
on It's books, the Equitable Life Assurance
Society Of the United States exceeds every
other life assurance company, and may bejustly
regarded as the largest apd strongest life as
surance organization in the World.
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The longer period Of accumulation which
the 2o-year policies enjoy renders them the
most desirable for those who, seeking absolute
protection at the lowest ellie" rate, desire
also the largest returns in case they live;
Wichita eagle., 1887-07-15

gressive Within radius of less than
thirty five miles which each number from
5000 to 1000 inhabitants. They are
sprightly, prosperous places and real estate
is in demand at good figures at all of them.
| think one of the best ways to describe
Wichita is to say that it occupies to the
surrounding country identically the same
position as did Kansas City to the country
tributary to her as far back as 1875
NOT so GOOD AS THEY NIGHT BE.
How are crops in your section of Kan
sas this year."
''To be frank, it has been a little dry,
but few days before left there was a
drenching rain and after that it seemed as
though you could almost hear the corn and
the trees growing"
And of the health of the country"
II can't say, as have heard people talk
in mining camps that in order to start a
graveyard we had to kill somebody Sick
ness comes and occasionally somebody
dies; but the general health of the region
compares favorably with that of other por-
tons of the west
"We have educational advantages unsur-
passed by any city this side of New York
There are seven universities and colleges
all having munificent endowments, now in
course of building.
charters granted to as many street car com
panies. In fact there is nothing we haven't
got except your cool refreshing nights. If
money would buy it we would have your
climate, and then we would be fixed
Wichita eagle., 1887-07-15
THE DEAD GIVE AWAY.

Governor Martin sends TO the Associate
Press long puff for Atchison, in which
he sets forth its railroad advan-
tages. The amount of its trade ETC.,
all under the guise of show
ing of how beneficial prohibition has been
to the state of Kansas, and as the dispatch
claims, to refute the charges of a rival town
named ST. Joseph, in Missouri. 1t seems
that the papers of Sam NavG's town had
been charging that Atchison, since her
whisky revenues or licenses had been cut
of, was unable to pay her police or light
her streets. As to the probable truth of
st. JOseph's charges We quote dispatch
sent out from Atchison night before last
through the regular press channels, and
which appeared in the EAGLE yesterday
morning. Some people are inclined to
think that Martins own town stands as
much in need of his attention as did
Wichita. Here is the dispatch, and it is a
regular dead give away:
ATCHIsoN, Kan, July 13.-The license
tax ordinance passed the city council last
night and goes into effect on the 10Th inst.
The council at its meeting tonight passed a
resolution reinstating the police force and
fire department The temporary hitch in
the municipal authority of this city is thus
satisfactorily adjusted.
Wichita eagle., 1887-07-15
POLICE COMMISSION IN VIVIAN
DOTTE.

The police commission law which emf
mated from. the brain of demagogue living
Oh the east line of this state and for per
sonal ends, and which was championed by
the chairman of the committee on temper
ance-frst being endorsed by a secret coun
cil-by man without legislative or Other
experience worth noting, and which law
was first applied to Wyandotte seems to
have been agitating the minds of the good
people of this city fully much as Wichi-
ta's dilemma has stirred up her citizens:
The mayor and council have paid the
police A hostile feeling between two parts
of the city government is an evil, and hurts
the Influence and power of the whole gov
eminent Still, when the majority in a city
are deprived of control of an important
part of the government, which is put in the
hands of the minority, a reciprocal hostility
is almost sure to follow. Especially is TINS
so where the police representing the minor
ity are inclined to act much like garrison
set to rule over public enemies in hostile
city, and to proceed as though the
whole burden of sustaining the laws
rested upon them, and they must antago-
nize all other powers and officers.
Their position as representatives of the mi
nority is invidious, and friendly rather
than defiant spirit becomes them. At
some time and in some form the constitu-
tionality of the police law is sure to come
before the courts, either here or elsewhere,
but our present city government, we sup
pose, prefers TO let that matter rest now
with view to quiet agitation and heal the
divisions in our midst We think it wise
to do so, and'let the question be raised by
private parties, if at all, rather than by the
mayor, or by the mayor and council, as
could be done by refusal Gu the part of
the former to sign orders for the pay of po-
lice, or a refusal of the latter to allow their
claims, thus forcing mandamus proceed
ings In the courts to test the constitutional
point. Meantime the policy of the law is
question worthy of serious discussion. In
our opinion no more important one has
ever been presented for the consideration of
our people. But this is large subject, the
consideration Of which We must defer for
the present.
Wichita eagle., 1887-07-15
TOO LATE.

To the authors of several letters sent in
to the EAGLE, within the last forty-eight
hours, touching matter lately in contro
vsrsy, but now settled, we must beg leave
TO say-nay, to even urge-that it is too
late. Ii is out of no discourtesy to them
nor from any want of appreciation of the
points made, that We say this, but, with
us, they must concede that that part of the
fight has been concluded and there is moth.
Ing to be gained, especially for the city, by
longer kicking, and the EAGLE is for
Wichita first and politics afterwards. This
may seem disagreeable way of shutting
of some very bright things. but it is q
cold philosophy which will stand heap
of analyzing. Let's have peace.
As for several anonymous writers, sign
ing themselves 'Old Time Friend, y
Twelve Years Reader Eight year
Old Subscriber, ETC., and their threats. We
defy towards, sneaks and skunks to their
worst
Wichita eagle., 1887-07-15
BUT A GAME.

As is known few months since, the
Union Pacific took out charters for branch
es running all over the State of Kansas.
These charters were followed by engineer
CORPS One branch was run to Wichita
from Mcpherson The engineer in charge
said it was the finest. the most available
and of the lowest grades of any road he
ever surveyed in his life and so reported
But. as many knew there was a congress
sional investigation of the affairs of that road
pending, in fact it had been ordered. So the
30 the knowing ones were not carried off
their feet by the U. P's., great demonstra-
ton. In the investigation the management
was DESTROYS of the good will of Kansas, so
It built every Kansas town
branch. The EAGLE pointed
out the foolishness of some of the proposed
extensions, one of which encircled the en-
tire state Now it is published that orders
have been issued to suspend, until further
orders, all construction of extensions of
that line.
The big politicians and subsidized Off
Gals to the contrary notwithstanding, the
government should at once foreclose on the
Union Pacific and then sell the thing, root
and branches, to some corporation. In no
other way will the government ever re-
ceive &1ything out of it, and in no other
way will the road ever be SO improved and
heightened as to become profitable to the
people of the state or self sustaining
Wichita eagle., 1887-07-15
WICHITA'S REAL ESTATE.
One of Our Citizens Interviewed.

From the Denver Daily Republican.
The Wichita capitalists, real estate
dealers, and others who left their homes
for Colorado last week are scattered about
over the state, enjoying themselves in
various ways. \ number OF them have
gone into camp about Colorado Springs,
while several of them continued their
Journey across the continental divide. The
majority of the party, however. are now
located in Denver, and all of them are de
lighted with the many advantages and the
delightful surroundings Of Colorados cap
ital
None of them ran say too much of the
wonderful growth and the material re-
sources of the city from which they hail,
and they say that the only city in compari-
son to it Is Denve They declare Wichita
to be the eighth wonder of the world, and
more Phoenix like than anything Of which
mythology teaches.
In referring to Wichita yesterday Colon
el d. T. Mitchell. one of the visiting party
said there was still no sign of the halt
which some people had demanded.
How is the town getting on in the way
of improvements asked reporter.
Improvements? That is the correct
word 10 use, but the people VIII hardly be
lieve the answer | will have TO give you.
There are now nearly 1900 houses in the
course of construction in the city of WITCH
tia, the great majority of which are, Of
course. residences, many of which are pala
tial. Some of the business will be three.
some four, some five and kpne six stories
high. and they are al modern in style of
architecture and internsl arrangements
How many people have you living in
your city.
The last census was completed less than
a month ago and it numbers even 81 FOG.
When 7 first went to Wichita about two
years ago it had less than 1900 inhabi-
tants
BACKING Up THE EIGHTH WONDER
"Eas this eighth wonder anything TO
back ii up in the way of resources!
The fines, agricultural country In the
United States surrounds II, and all this
region is populated by class Of people
who are industrious, enterprising and pro
Wichita eagle., 1887-07-15
RAMBLES ABOUT EUROPE.
From England to Egypt Especially TO,
the Eagle.
NO. ri.

LONDON, July list, 1887.
Before coming to this delectable country
had got the impression, how, it matters
not, that it rained and. logged and logged
and rained almost continually; that in fact
Jupiter Pluvius held the reins, whilst Old
Sol only got in his work at rare intervals.
l don't believe it now l have been in
this city exactly four weeks, and in all that
time it has rained but one brief shower.
no fog lanterns. Smoky old London is an
expression. you often hear, and a correct
one, but the smoke is such of the kind pre-
duced by the consumption of coal in manu-
featuring tablishments-where it rolls out
in dense columns polluting the air and
dropping its black flakes around you like a
snow torn controlled by the hand lof
Erebus. This is more like the smoke that
curls up from the camp fires of a great
army, and man can wear his linen here
just as immaculate, for whole week, as
though he lived in Emporia, and that's
saying good deal-for Emporia.
Jubilee week having passed into the eter,
nal past and that makes it doubly in the
past tense, the metropolis is slowly get
ting back to its normal condition. You
can now buy respectable photograph of
the queen for ten cents. They had the
cheek to ask me dollar and quarter for
one of Henry Irving By the way, 1 at
tended the Lyceum Theatre the other eve
ming and saw the great tragedian in the
play of Faust, and l was amply repaid for
my outlay of carefully boarded shillings
I confess i never had the proper concep-
ton of GoetheS master piece, until l wit
mes sed Irving's rendition of it. He has
played it here 33S times, with undiminish-
ed interest to the public. Irving is his own
stage manager, with not a peer as such in
the world. The transformation scene of
Faust in the Devils den beggars descrip-
ton. Irving takes the character of Mephis
topheles. he is not the sneering
ma ke- believe prince of devils with stage
mask to increase his hideous countenance
but the very devil himself, disguised in
Henry Irvings plain, clear cut features,
nor wreathed in cunning smiles, to be
trsnsfo rmed In an instant TO malignant
scowl; meanwhile the red or green light
continually envelopes him, or amidst flame
and clouds of smoke he disappears, only to
show his ubiquitous personality behind a
bush or shrub, leering at one Of his IN
fortunate victims That is Henry Irving,
and he will make his second appearance in
America some time in the ensuing month.
Leaving the stage FOR the pulpit, l must
tell you of my Sundays attendance at the
great chapel where Sturgeon, the most
eminent divine of the day. administers the
consultations of religion according to the
good old Baptist teachings, to sn audience
of FIVE thousand souls. Spurgeon has
been before the people for good many
years as an earnest, hard working chris
tian. who has always "hewn to the line"
let the chips fall where they
would. He has never gone after
strange Gods-nor women, but right
in the heart Of this great, wicked, beer
guiding city: be has raised the banner of
the cross and upheld 1t with a strong arm,
Wichita eagle., 1887-07-15
LET Us HAVE PEACE.

There is now strong manifestation OF
the part of Democrats in favor of putting
aside all remembrances of the late war
This desire on the part of Democrats Is
purely on account of a religious belief that
war is wrong, and that it is good for all
the people to dwell together in harmony
and brotherly love. This shows that the
benign influences of religion in the last
forty wears, has done much to transform
the hearts of average Democrats. After
the Mexican war that party done every
hing in its power to keep alive the issues
of the war. They never hesitated when
occasion demanded to vigorously wave the
bloody garment and to express the belief
that the Wing party was strongly tinctur-
ed with treason. Every appeal of the Wing
party to let by cones be by cones, was
answered, that history can not be forgotten
simply because the record can
not be persuaded with pleasure
by the Wing party. Even the famous
words of Thomas Corwin that, IF were
Mexican as 1 am an American would
welcome your troops with bloody hands to
h ospitable graves" was sounded in the
ears of loyal Wings to remind them of the
position of their party at time when to
falter in support of the party in power was
thought to be treason. But the Democratic
party have now become SO thoroughly |
christianized that they were ready to forget
the last war before it was fairly ended. 1t
would be ungenerous to suppose that
northern Democrats want to forget the war,
because of a knowledge that their course
during its existence was discreditable to
them as a party, 1t is purely on account
of the prevalence of religious sentiments
that they want to forget the war. Hard
hearted Republicans do not seem in this
to be susceptible to the gospel OF
peace. We are inclined to think this is on
account of the large soldier element in
the party. The seed sown upon the rocky
cliffs of the union, where the confederate
ship of state foundered, or upon the road
tide where the tramp of the boys in blue
was heard, does not take root and grow so
uxuriantly as in the mellow hearts OF
Democrats. The old sellers will meet in
friendly reunion with the Gray and COM .
mend the bravery Of southern soldiers; but
whenever in Christian charity it is pro-
,osed to surrender the rebel flags, the sin
ul hearts of these old soldiers show their I
latred of the rebel cause. 1t is all right f
or Democratic leaders to go. on preaching il
his Christian charity and forgetfulness, 4
'ut we think this disposition to show a b
reference for the union cause will not en-
rely disappear until the blue coated
ranks who stepped to the tune Of Grants,
herman's and Hancock's and Logans c
runs, and made the echoes wiring with d
heir cheers when the rebel flag went down c
nd the stars and stripes went up, have all q
assed away 1t may be sorrowful that
Ich is the truth, but the truth is it will
Ike an alfred sight of preaching to..make
lese fellows forget it. -
Wichita eagle., 1887-07-15

Il can tell YOU said L. .. c. Lamar,
Jr., speaking of the battle flag incident,
why our folks kept SO very quiet. Most
of the men who run the newspapers and
business of the south were kids during the
war. They learned good deal then. |
went year without shoes and wore straw
hat all winter. When the war closed my
father hadn't dollar that was worth a
cent. He had lots of confederate stuff, but
ii was no good. Grandfather used thous-
ands of dollars worth of it grating apple
and pear trees. the boys of the south
don't care cent where the battle flags are.
They are looking for brains and caeQtal to
come down from the north and build up
the south"
Wichita eagle., 1887-07-15
McGLYNN'S EXIT.

His attempt to make out that the pope
is interfering in American politics will not
succeed. 1t is DR.. McGlynn, not the pope
who tried to draw bis church into politics
by becoming an ecclesiastic side show 10
Henry Georges free-land hippodrome He
advocated theories which are at variance
not only with the doctrines of the church
of Rome, but of all other churches, and
with common sense and reason as well. He
has gained certain amount of notorietv,
simply as freak, but it will be temporary
and evanescent, and he will drop out Of
sight and thought when the novelty of his
performance has worn off -Leavenworth
Times
Wichita eagle., 1887-07-15

The EAGLE hopes that the fact that
Wichita's new city directory contains four
teen thousand and five hundred
names will not be forgotten or over
looked. These figures multiplied
by the conventional ratio or recognized
rule of three and one half, gives Wichita a
population of fifty thousand. seven hundred
and fifty. Now We are not claiming any
such population. remember, for Wichita
proposes to be in shape and fortified
against any backset when the Government
enumerator pulls out his little book. but
the fact that Wichita has a population of
fifty thousand by the same rule that gives
Kansas City 2OO, 600 and Topeka 5000, is
Q little matter of statistics which should
not be forgotten.